Berlin Senate rejects criminalization of the last generation and criticizes other public prosecutors.

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Die Klimaprotestgruppe „Letzte Generation“ sorgt seit einiger Zeit für Aufsehen in Berlin. Die Aktivisten blockieren regelmäßig Straßen und brachten sogar im April die Parole aus, die Hauptstadt komplett „lahmzulegen“. Angesichts solcher Aktionen könnte man vermuten, dass es sich hierbei um eine kriminelle Vereinigung handelt. Doch laut einem internen Vermerk des Berliner Senats sehen die Fachleute dies anders. Eine juristische Prüfung, die von der neuen Berliner Justizsenatorin Felor Badenberg in Auftrag gegeben wurde, kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass die „Letzte Generation“ nicht als kriminelle Vereinigung eingestuft werden kann. Diese Einschätzung stößt jedoch auf Kritik bei einigen Staatsanwaltschaften, die den Vorwurf der …
The climate protest group "Last generation" has been causing a sensation in Berlin for some time. The activists regularly block streets and even in April brought the slogan to "paralyze" the capital. In view of such actions, one could assume that this is a criminal association. But according to an internal note by the Berlin Senate, the experts see it differently. A legal examination, which was commissioned by the new Berlin judiciary Felor Badenberg, comes to the conclusion that the "last generation" cannot be classified as a criminal association. However, this assessment has met with criticism from some public prosecutors who accusation of ... (Symbolbild/MB)

The climate protest group "Last generation" has been causing a sensation in Berlin for some time. The activists regularly block streets and even in April brought the slogan to "paralyze" the capital. In view of such actions, one could assume that this is a criminal association. But according to an internal note by the Berlin Senate, the experts see it differently.

A legal examination, which was commissioned by the new Berlin judiciary Felor Badenberg, comes to the conclusion that the “last generation” cannot be classified as a criminal association. However, this assessment has met with criticism from some public prosecutors who accuse the accusation of the criminal association.

The argumentation of the Berlin Senate is based on the fact that there must be certain conditions for classification as a criminal association. This includes, among other things, a permanently created structure, criminal acts of considerable importance and a common objective to commit such crimes. The experts of the Senate do not see these prerequisites for the “last generation”.

The activists of the climate protest group are particularly committed to climate protection and use their actions to draw attention to the urgency of the topic. From the point of view of the Berlin Senate, these are legitimate forms of expression of the protest, even if they are sometimes annoying for the population by blocked roads.

The differences between the Berlin Senate and some public prosecutors are apparently in the assessment of the actions of the “last generation”. While the Senate sees this as an expression of the legitimate political protest, some public prosecutors see criminal acts in it and raise corresponding accusations. These differences will now continue to provide discussions and debates.

It remains to be seen how the situation will develop. The climate protest group "Last generation" will probably continue to attract attention and discussions with its actions. However, whether it will be classified as a criminal association at some point remains unclear. The decision ultimately lies with the authorities and the judiciary.